Bar Rescue is a binge-worthy reality show where Jon Taffer and his team of experts visit bars around the country that are drowning in debt and struggling to stay afloat. The show follows Taffer as he uncovers underlying problems and gives owners and staff some tough love and tries to help them turn their business around. During the course of six seasons, there have been some reoccurring themes, which we have compiled into a list of top lessons that you can use to start improving your own business.

On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule updating overtime exemptions. The rule will affect white collar workers, or those who are currently exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime provisions under the executive, administrative, or professional categories.

Modern bar operators have an unprecedented amount of information at their fingertips. Through their POS systems, purchasing analytics and liquor inventory tools, they have the ability to calculate exactly what and how much they are selling down to the last drop.